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Dr. Yvonne Myal sits in front of a microscope in her lab.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Breast Cancer Quest

June 12, 2023 — 
For a quarter-century, Dr. Yvonne Myal's lab has worked to pinpoint and isolate biomarkers that are specific to breast cancer and to understand their role in the progression and metastasis of the disease.

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Moe Levy.

Alumni

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn more about Moses (Moe) B. Levy’s journey from student to entrepreneurial visionary

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Colin Neufeld, Johanna Hurme and Sasa Radulovic.

Alumni

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement recipients

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn about the journey of the principals of 5468796 Architecture Inc. from students to world-renowned architects

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Tracie Afifi.

Alumni

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Innovation recipient

June 8, 2023 — 
Learn about Tracie Afifi’s journey from student to award-winning researcher

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Headshot of Valerie Wiebe.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

A Calling to Care

June 7, 2023 — 
When Valerie Wiebe [BN/93, MN/99] became the first female president and chief operating officer of Concordia Hospital in 2015, she didn’t know the facility would soon be affected by a complete overhaul of Manitoba’s health-care system.

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Howard Morry.

Alumni

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service recipient

June 6, 2023 — 
Learn about Howard Morry’s journey from student to community builder and advocate

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UM Chancellor Anne Mahon and President and Vice-Provost Michael Benarroch were on hand to present Dr. Donald Triggs (centre) with an Honorary Degree.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Business entrepreneur and UM alum receives honorary degree

June 6, 2023 — 
Earlier this month in Niagara on the Lake, the UM conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences alumni Donald Triggs, who graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours).

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The Chancellor's new Convocation gown

Indigenous artists re-imagine convocation regalia

June 5, 2023 — 
Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing will now be better reflected at UM’s convocation ceremonies.

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Jill Verwey and Ian Steppler

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Alumni presented with Certificates of Merit for leadership and service

June 2, 2023 — 
Two Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences alumni were recognized for their outstanding professional contributions and public service on June 1.

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Mihskakwan James Harper.

Alumni

Meet the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni recipient

May 30, 2023 — 
Learn more about Mihskakwan James Harper’s journey from student to climate action leader.

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